Americans have no more desire in 2010 to be environmentally friendly than they did in 2000.
According to the large Gallup poll conducted March 4 – 7, Americans surveyed show very little desire to increase their more environmentally friendly actions. And though approximately three in four recycle, have reduced their household energy usage and buy environmentally friendly products, this number has hardly changed since 2000.
The largest positive response the poll recorded was the likelihood to voluntarily recycle newspaper, glass, aluminium, motor oil and other items, with 9 out of 10 people admitting to such activity. (more…)